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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 6, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 6, 1987 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 19,154 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Dale Ford 3B: John Shulock |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Center Fielder |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Mike Greenwell | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Ed Romero | Shortstop |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 6, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Clemens
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Clemens
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Clemens
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Eckersley
Burks hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Eckersley
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greenwell vs. Eckersley
Greenwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Clemens
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Clemens
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tettleton vs. Clemens
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eckersley
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Eckersley
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. Eckersley
Romero strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Eckersley
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Clemens
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Clemens
Polonia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Clemens
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Griffin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Clemens
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Eckersley
Burks hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Eckersley
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Greenwell vs. Eckersley
Greenwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Barrett scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Clemens
Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clemens, and towards Boggs, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eckersley
Evans hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Eckersley
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Eckersley
Romero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Eckersley
Gedman hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Clemens
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Clemens
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Clemens
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Clemens
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Eckersley
Burks hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Burks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett bunts in front of the plate. Tettleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Burks moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Eckersley
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burks tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenwell vs. Eckersley
Greenwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Eckersley
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Clemens
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenwell. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Clemens
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Clemens
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Phillips scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Clemens
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Clemens
Davis hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
There goes Davis. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Eckersley
Evans hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Eckersley
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. Eckersley
Romero hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Eckersley
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Schiraldi
McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Schiraldi
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Schiraldi
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Greenwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Schiraldi
Polonia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Eckersley
Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Eckersley
Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Ontiveros covering. Safe. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Greenwell vs. Ontiveros
Greenwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Ontiveros
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ontiveros
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Schiraldi
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Schiraldi
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schiraldi
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ontiveros
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. Ontiveros
Romero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gedman vs. Ontiveros
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gedman for the out. Buckner moves to third. Romero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burks vs. Ontiveros
Burks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Canseco throws the ball in to Phillips who tags Burks trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Buckner scores. Romero moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Ontiveros
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Schiraldi
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Schiraldi
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Schiraldi
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1987 -- Oakland at Boston (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Polonia L, cf 4 0 1 0 Burks E, cf 5 1 2 1
Phillips T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Barrett M, 2b 4 2 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Boggs W, 3b 3 1 3 1
Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 1 Greenwell M, lf 3 1 2 4
Canseco J, lf 4 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0
Davis M, rf 3 0 2 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 3 0
Tettleton M, c 2 0 1 0 Romero E, ss 4 0 2 0
Griffin A, ss 2 1 0 0 Gedman R, c 4 0 0 0
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31 2 7 1 35 6 14 6
Oakland 001 001 000 -- 2
Boston 001 010 31x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 6.1 9 3 3 0 2
Ontiveros S 1.2 5 3 3 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R 5.2 7 2 2 1 2
Schiraldi C (W) 3.1 0 0 0 2 3
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Oakland 5, Boston 8
2B -- Lansford C, Davis M, Burks E, Phillips T
HR -- Greenwell M
CS -- Davis M
SH -- Barrett M
SF -- Boggs W
HBP -- by Eckersley D (Greenwell M)
T -- 2:56
A -- 19154
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